How can we help?
We help our best entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers turn their best ideas into commercial successes. We all share the benefits of this success — and that supports Queensland and Queenslanders to be the best we can be.
Grants and Programs
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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Learn how the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund supports innovative women-led startups preparing for early-stage capital raise.
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Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance Program
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Learn how to start your own business or grow your existing business with the Self-Employment Assistance Program.
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Private Sector Pathways Program
18 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2027
Discover how the Private Sector Pathways Program can help create commercial opportunities for innovative Queensland businesses by co-funding corporate challenges.
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Accelerating Female Founders Program – Founders
23 Aug 2024 – 30 Jun 2025
Find business development programs for Queensland-based female founders or leaders of innovative businesses to take their innovation driven enterprises to…
Innovation stories
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East Forged brews success with $1.5 million investment
28 April 2025
Learn how two women are revolutionising the global tea industry, fuelled by innovation and strategic investment.
Upcoming events
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2025 April TRW Investment Ready Program (Queensland)
29 Apr – 14 Oct 2025 12pm–12pm
Online (virtual)
If you’re in the capital raising journey, you don't have to go through this alone; be part of this program…
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Tropic Tech Developer Meetup
5 Jun 2025 5pm–7pm
Tropic Tech & Innovation Network
8/254 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt QLD 4870A monthly meetup for developers, programmers, engineers and other techy folk, professional or aspiring. This is an informal event for…
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Google I/O Extended 2025 - AI and Mobile
7 Jun 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
The Sync Room, The Paddo
186 Given Terrace, Paddington QLD 4064Google I/O Extended Brisbane is here! Come together with fellow developers to explore the latest innovations announced at Google I/O…
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Leveraging the Media to Raise Your Profile
9 Jun 2025 12pm–1:30pm
Tropic Tech & Innovation Network
8/254 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt QLD 4870In this 90-minute, practical workshop, award-winning former ABC journalist and media specialist Kirsty Nancarrow will show you how to use…
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THE PLAY AHEAD QLD: Emerging trends as Australia’s sportstech sector stakes
10 Jun 2025 4pm–6pm
The Precinct, Stair Stadium
Level 2, 315 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006Please join us for ASTN’s annual member and stakeholder event in Queensland, where we will unveil the Fourth Edition of…
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PayPal Developer Meetup: Brisbane
10 Jun 2025 4:30pm–7:30pm
The Precinct
315 Brunswick St Level 2, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006This event will connect developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, innovations, and best practices shaping the…
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